While NBC hasn’t released an official character description for Dermot Mulroney’s Dom Pascal, some sources (via Deadline) have leaked information surrounding Boden’s replacement in Chicago Fire season 13. Pascal is reportedly from Chicago, where he started his firefighting career. However, prior to joining Firehouse 51, Pascal worked as a fire chief in Miami for the past 10 years. Aside from being estranged from his wife, Mulroney’s character’s leadership style is also described as very different from Boden’s.
It’s unclear how Pascal’s methods will differ from Boden’s. Both have extensive experience working as a fire chief, but Pascal’s time in Miami might have molded his leadership style quite differently from how Boden’s style developed in Chicago. Nevertheless, Pascal is apparently a “cheerful” individual who works well under pressure, which might sound like traits that would be helpful for other firefighters, but that might not be the case in Chicago Fire season 13.
